Intermediate Mechanical Engineer

Associated Engineering; Whitehorse; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid work

Pension plan

Health/dental/vision

Fitness allowance

Employee assistance programs

Mental health supports

Paid vacation

December holiday closure

Paid sick time

Maternity/paternity leave top up

Professional development hours

Mentoring programs

Seminars

Engineer In Training

Social events

Job summary

Associated Engineering in Whitehorse seeks a Mechanical Engineer to lead HVAC, water, storm and sanitary system designs. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams through design development and contribute to energy efficiency studies and facility upgrades.

The role emphasizes technical leadership while offering opportunities to support business development and project management, with hybrid work arrangements and strong focus on professional growth.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Registered Professional Engineer with Engineer Yukon or eligible.
• 5+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Team player with self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of HVAC, water, storm and sanitary systems.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams through design development.
• Ensure overall project quality through QA processes.
• Prepare schematic drawings, layouts, and P&IDs.
• Support studies, cost estimates, specs and contract docs.
• Perform Engineer of Record field reviews during construction.

Skills

HVAC systems

Hydraulics

Pumping systems

Piping design

MS Office

AutoCAD

Revit

Plant 3D

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Plant 3D

Job description

The Opportunity

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Mechanical Engineer to join our team in our Whitehorse office. Our Infrastructure practice is growing and we’re looking a skilled, motivated and mechanical design-focused individual to join our team. We serve a wide range of client sectors across Western Canada with projects ranging from small-scale studies to large and complex multi-disciplinary design and construction assignments.

What We Offer

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
• Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
  • Matching company pension program, increasing over time
• Comprehensive benefits including:
  • Health/dental/vision coverage
  • Fitness allowance
  • Employee and family assistance programs
  • Mental health supports
• Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Paid office closure over December holiday break
  • Industry leading paid sick time
  • Maternity/paternity leave top up program
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
  • Active Young Professional group
  • Formal mentoring programs
  • Paid professional development hours
  • Capacity building seminars
  • Engineer In Training programs
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
  • Company-wide social events
  • Regular lunch-and-learns
  • Community volunteer opportunities

What You’ll Do

The successful candidate will lead the mechanical design of HVAC systems, water, storm, and sanitary pump stations as well as valve chambers, and pressure control facilities. Our team also undertakes energy efficiency studies and condition assessments of existing infrastructure, and the design of upgrades to these facilities. While this role is intended to be primarily technical, there is an opportunity to support the team’s business development, project and construction management activities.

• Coordinating the work of multidisciplined teams through the design development phase.
• Managing our cross-discipline quality management process.
• Taking ownership of overall project quality.
• Leading the design of mechanical systems, including: hydraulic analysis of piping and pumping systems, selection of equipment (valves, piping, pumps, tanks, screens, etc.), and design calculations.
• Leading the preparation of schematic drawings, layouts, and P&IDs with senior support and working with our CAD technicians.
• Helping to prepare and author studies and design reports, cost estimates, specifications and contract documents.
• Undertaking Engineer of Record field review of projects in construction.

Does this sound like you?

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or integrated engineering from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with Engineer’s Yukon, or eligible for registration.
• 5+ years of progressive experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Committed team player and highly self-motivated.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to undertake self-directed learning.
• Enthusiasm for building internal relationships throughout Associated Engineering’s network of engineering professionals.
• Passion for HVAC, hydraulics, pumping and piping systems, and understand the importance of sustainability in design and energy efficiency resulting from system optimization.
• Ability to look beyond your mechanical engineering specialty to find synergies with other disciplines to understand cross-disciplinary needs for a successful project completion.
• Proficient with MS Office, as well as pdf editing software.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and 3D design tools such as SketchUp, Revit and Plant 3D.
• Familiarity with hydraulic design tools would also be an asset.

About Us

At Associated Engineering, we're passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Which is why sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.

As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.

Our Company Culture Is Shaped By

• Growth and development of our employees – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
• A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities – we are a medium-sized company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
• We care, we commit, we create – our promise to both clients and each other!

Want more information?

• Check out what a day at Associated Engineering looks like via LinkedIn
• Our Environmental, Social and Governance Report

AE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information and as such, it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.